PumpkinHead Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 For OFCC I will be bringing my Dimachaeron (https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Tyranid-Dimachaeron). I have no idea how to transport him without breaking something. I have checked army carrier and battle foam and they don't seem to have a solution. How do you all transport your large unwieldy models? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pretre Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 From where? Either way, for something that big and fiddly, I might just put him in a box of packing peanuts. Unless I was local and then I would hard magnet him in a tablewar case or something else that keeps him from moving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinHead Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 From Tacoma, so a couple hour drive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonVilkee Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Add glue and touch up paint to the packing list. Job done 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torg Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 hmmm I think I would just build a special case for it... you can get the "pluck" foam on amazon to just about any size. So get your outside dims and add another inch or so all around - then find your foam and build (or find) a box to fit it into. Magnetizing the model (if possible before it is built helps). Also as stated - magnetizing the base to the case can help as well. Overall - be prepared as VonVilkee says - extra glue helps :) -d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 25 minutes ago, PumpkinHead said: From Tacoma, so a couple hour drive. Oh, that's nothing. Get a large cardboard box and just put it in the middle of it with packing peanuts, foam or whatever around it so it doesn't jostle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purajh Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Yah Cardboard box and a Foam Mattress pad is how I moved most of my stuff. Cut up the mattress pad to line all the walls of the box and then folded sheets of mattress pad to softly pressure fit the model in place. tis a fairly cost effective way to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 5 hours ago, PumpkinHead said: For OFCC I will be bringing my Dimachaeron (https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-US/Tyranid-Dimachaeron). I have no idea how to transport him without breaking something. I have checked army carrier and battle foam and they don't seem to have a solution. How do you all transport your large unwieldy models? I consider transportation when assembling and buying my models. For that model, I think you could magnetize or pin the lower half and upper half as seperate models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisruptiveConduct Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 glad to see some Tyranid's coming to OFCC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinHead Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 There are 2 on my team. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 @PumpkinHeadI recall that yours is painted, so cutting it in half for magnets or pins might not be an option. You could create a custom case for that model using spray foam: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-12-fl-oz-Tite-Foam-Window-and-Door-Insulating-Spray-Foam-2260115/302135916 That spray foam works wonders, but be careful in that it will stick to anything (and is known by the state of California to cause cancer...). I'd make the "case" as essentially a 2-piece mold in like a shoe box or similar container. So when "molding" a case for your model, put the model in a plastic bag or something similar which is both watertight and disposable, as the foam will ruin your models if it gets on them. And then you'd spray some foam in, push the baggied model half way, let it dry, then put a layer of further plastic down to separate the two halves, and then spray the top half. It dries quicker on the outside, than the inside, so be careful you don't prematurely mess with it. Oh, you'll need at least two cans of that spray stuff because, as I mention it sticks to everything, so once it dries after the first use, the can won't be able to spray anymore and you'll need to open a fresh can. The last option would just be cutting things to about the shape and wrapping the model in something soft. I've wrapped models in clean socks before. Works great, but gets funny looks from other players. In any case, bring glue and the spray stuff that makes glue dry instantly. Just helpful to have on hand in any modeling event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 I generally use some sort of reasonably hard-sided container (like a Rubbermaid tub or something) and bubble wrap. It's worked pretty well for me, even when traveling by Greyhound or whatever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinHead Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Mine is not assembled or painted. I just finished cleaning up mold lines. I have all the options ahead of me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 38 minutes ago, PumpkinHead said: Mine is not assembled or painted. I just finished cleaning up mold lines. I have all the options ahead of me. I suggest magnets. Best would be magnets for all 4 arms, the tail, and then have magnets in the feet to attach it to the base. That way, base can be removed for transport, and without arms or tail, should fit flat in most transport cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisruptiveConduct Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 make sure to test your magnets for strength! i magnetized all the arms on my mawloc and they were too small/too low power and the arms will fall off if you just look at the model. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skkipper Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 26 minutes ago, DisruptiveConduct said: make sure to test your magnets for strength! i magnetized all the arms on my mawloc and they were too small/too low power and the arms will fall off if you just look at the model. agreed I wish up sized the magnets in my brass scorps front arms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinHead Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I have a stock of magnets that I know are good. They hold the Crone wings on just fine, so I am sure they will hold an arm on just fine. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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